This was a nice succinct writeup. On the topic, here are some books I'd recommend for ICs making the jump to a manager role (or thinking about it):<p>1. The Making of a Manager (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-Manager-What-Everyone-Looks-ebook/dp/B079WNPRL2" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Making-Manager-What-Everyone-Looks-eb...</a>)<p>2. The Manager's Path (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Growth-ebook/dp/B06XP3GJ7F" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Grow...</a>)<p>3. Crucial Conversations (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second-ebook/dp/B005K0AYH4" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-...</a>)<p>4. The Coaching Habit (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Habit-Less-Change-Forever-ebook/dp/B01BUIBBZI" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Habit-Less-Change-Forever-eb...</a>)<p>5. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Lencioni-ebook/dp/B006960LQW" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Len...</a>)<p>I'm still due to read High Output Management (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove-ebook/dp/B015VACHOK" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove-e...</a>) and Extreme Ownership (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs-ebook/dp/B0739PYQSS" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs-eboo...</a>).